Dollar price climbs on black market after rumors of partial floatation of pound
Business
October 1, 2016
Dollar price climbs on black market after rumors of partial floatation of pound
The black-market exchange rate for US dollars increased once again Friday as rumors circulated that the Central Bank of Egypt…
MP Agena slammed for comments on virginity tests for university students
Egypt
October 1, 2016
MP Agena slammed for comments on virginity tests for university students
MPs and women's rights figures have launched a fierce attack on Daqahlia lawmaker Elhamy Agena who suggested that women should…
Private school fees increased by ministerial decree, new rates charged retroactively
Egypt
September 30, 2016
Private school fees increased by ministerial decree, new rates charged retroactively
Education Minister Al-Helaly al-Sherbiny has announced an increase in fees for private schools, both Arabic-language and foreign-language.The move came in…
Young girl killed by escaped tiger in Giza, villagers demand justice
Egypt
September 29, 2016
Young girl killed by escaped tiger in Giza, villagers demand justice
Police convoys and security patrols, crowds of angry people and fires blazing. This was the scene on Monday in the…
Retired actress Sherihan to return to screen in Ramadan
Cinema/TV
September 29, 2016
Retired actress Sherihan to return to screen in Ramadan
Egyptian actress Sherihan has signed a contract with producer Medhat al-Adl and screenplay writer Gamal al-Adl for a TV series…
Security forces arrest 19 over harassment at Alexandria schools
Egypt
September 29, 2016
Security forces arrest 19 over harassment at Alexandria schools
Nineteen people have been arrested in Alexandria for verbal harassment of female school students, Major General Sherif abdel Hamid, head…
Sisi, King Abdullah might attend Peres funeral: Israeli media
Egypt
September 29, 2016
Sisi, King Abdullah might attend Peres funeral: Israeli media
Israel's Radio Kol Hay has reported that President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and King Abdullah of Jordan will most likely attend…
Egypt’s divorce rate at its highest in two decades: CAPMAS
Egypt
September 28, 2016
Egypt’s divorce rate at its highest in two decades: CAPMAS
Egypt witnessed its highest divorce rate in two decades during 2015, the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS)…
Amr Diab listed top Guinness Arab multi-international award winning artist
Culture
September 28, 2016
Amr Diab listed top Guinness Arab multi-international award winning artist
Guinness World Records listed Egyptian pop singer Amr Diab as the top Arab multi-international award winning musician and the best…
Careem expands offering with ‘White Taxi’ service
Business
September 28, 2016
Careem expands offering with ‘White Taxi’ service
The ride-hailing company Careem has launched its own "White Taxi" service as an extra option for clients wishing to avoid…